Bristol Police News

* Jared H. Best, 20, whose last known address was 16 Silver St., Burlington, was arrested Monday in Bristol Superior Court after authorities learned he was wanted on several sexual assault charges.

Best was arrested on a warrant stemming from an incident involving a 13-year-old female, state police said. Best was in court on an unrelated matter, police said.

He was charged with first-degree sexual assault, first-degree kidnapping with a firearm, two counts of risk of injury and two counts of second-degree sexual assault. He was held in lieu of $100,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in Bristol Superior Court Aug. 27.

* A 39-year-old man was charged with risk of injury to a minor after he fell asleep outside while drinking when he was supposed to be watching a young girl, police said.

William R. Placzynski, of 71 Hull St., went to a relative's house July 18 and asked to take the girl outside to play. The relative later checked on Placzynski, who had fallen asleep as the girl played nearby, police said. She found an empty half-pint liquor bottle and a half-finished can of beer, police said.

Placzynski later awoke and became angry with the relative, police said. During the argument, Placzynski allegedly threatened the relative, police said.

Placzynski was charged with threatening, breach of peace and risk of injury to a minor. He was held in lieu of $5,000 bail. No information was available on a court date.

* Michael Richards, 39, whose last known address was 572 N. Main St., was charged Monday in connection with a one-night robbery spree in February.

Richards and an accomplice robbed the Xtra Mart on Burlington Avenue Feb. 12, police said. Later that night, the pair robbed a man who gave them a ride, police said. Richards told police they stole two bags of cocaine from the man, according to police.

Richards was charged with first-degree robbery, second-degree larceny and two counts of conspiracy. He was held in lieu of $25,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in Bristol Superior Court Aug. 25.

Arrests

July 20

* Robert Dubay, 38, of 176 Freerick St.; charged with driving under the influence and improper/unsafe start.

July 21

* Lori Brown, 37, of 27 Belair Drive; charged with breach of peace.

* Sean Brown, 16, of 27 Belair Drive; charged with breach of preace.

* Luther Holley, 19, of 130B Marconi Ave.; charged with procuring liquor by a minor and interfering with an officer.